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What are exploits? (And why you should care)

March 29, 2017 admin 101, EKs, exploit kits, Exploits, FYI, malvertising, ransomware, vulnerabilities

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:00:25 +0000

At one point in the not-so-distant past, exploits were responsible for delivering 80 percent of malware to people’s systems. But exploits seem to be experiencing a lull today. Does this mean they’re gone for good or is this simply the calm before the storm? Let’s break down this stealthy threat so you can not only know your enemy, but also be appropriately prepared should the exploit attacks return.

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Mac security facts and fallacies

March 9, 2017 admin 101, Adware, apple, Mac, Mac security, MacOS, malware, pups

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2017 16:00:40 +0000

There are many Mac security myths circulating among users. So how can you tell if the advice you’re reading is fact or fallacy? Read on to find out!

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What to do after recovering from a cyberattack

February 23, 2017 admin 101, Business, Cyberattack, cybersecurity, data breach, Secure Thoughts, two-factor authentication

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2017 18:00:04 +0000

More companies are falling victim to cyberattacks, as a wide range of harmful software, social engineering schemes and scams threaten to compromise the personal information and online safety of their clients. With cybercrime rates on the increase every year, it is important for businesses of all sizes to have a recovery plan in place to mitigate any losses. In the unfortunate event of a data breach, these are the steps you should take to recover.

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How do I secure my social media profile?

February 23, 2017 admin 101, cybercrime, how to, How-tos, instagram, LinkedIn, phish, phishing, privacy, social media, spam, Twitter

Credit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:00:07 +0000

Quitting social media entirely can be unrealistic, or at least seriously unfun. So it’s important to take a moment to check out account settings before you start, to make absolutely sure you’re okay with the service’s default settings.

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Tips to stay secure during tax season

February 22, 2017 admin 101, How-tos, Identity Theft, tax fraud, tax season, two-factor authentication

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2017 15:00:08 +0000

What are some ways you can protect your information (and identity) during tax season? Here are tried and true tips to help ease the stress.

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Wi-Fi Security 101

February 7, 2017 admin 101, FYI, hackers, hotspot, https, security breach, SSID, Wi-Fi

For anyone that travels, uses their phone in public, or stays constantly connected to the internet anywhere they go—which probably means you, Wi-Fi security should be a top priority.

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Tags: hackers hotspot HTTPS security breach SSID Wi-Fi

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Celebrate Safer Internet Day

February 7, 2017 admin 101, FYI, safer internet day, SID, SID2017

Safer Internet Day is an awareness-raising campaign that started in Europe more than a decade ago and is now celebrated in more than 100 countries. See what you can do to participate.

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Why do I care about someone else’s data breach?

February 1, 2017 admin 101, data breach, How-tos, privacy, Threat Intel, threatintel

As the size of your organization increases, the probability that an individual employee’s company email is in that breach rises to 1. So how do you go about plugging leaks? A three-point strategy can get you started.

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